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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-14

Mr.. Hiscock, Republican member
from New York, has introduced bill in
to the House OF Representatives to repeal
the internal revenue tax on tobacco and
to further reduce the duties upon sugar.
The repeal of the internal revenue taxes is
favorite policy with the protectionists
because they see in it means of reducing
the surplus revenues of the government
without Interfering with the protective
duties upon the products of the northern
manufactures. On the principle of the
greatest good to the greatest number it is
difficult to the wisdom or the justice
of reducing the taxes upon Injuries like
whisky or tobacco upon which the inter-
nal taxes rest, while maintaining them
at the highest point upon necessaries Of
life like wearing apparel and farming i'm
Plements. In recognition of this princi-
pie the policy of the Democratic party has
been to cut down the high taxes upon
necessaries aud let the taxes upon luxu-
ries stand until the burdens Of the war
have further passed away. Mr.. Hiscock's
bill, in 80 far as it concerns repeal of the
tax on tobacco, will not meet with the
favor of the Democratic majority; and, as
the chief reduction in the tariff bill of
1882 was upon sugar, it is not probable
that any further reduction upon that arti-
Gle will be deemed proper at present. 1t
is, therefore, likely that Mr.. Hiscock's bill
will not become law. The proposed re-
peal of the tax on tobacco would chiefly
benefit the domestic manufacturer and
would be no perceptible benefit to the
producer, even those who grow for domes-
tic manufacture. To the Maryland grow
er, whose product goes almost exclusively
to the foreign market, it would be of no
practical advantage at all. 1t would he
much better for US to give US some reduc-
tion upon our clothing and farming i'm
plements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
FAcrs Anorr YACHTS AND YACnrsMEN.

Tho twentieth annual regatta OF the Columbia
Yacht Club will De sailed to-day over triangular
course on the Hudson River on the clubhouse at West
Eishtysixthst. The boats will be started ut a. M
The sloop Yacht Vixen has been sold By +. L. Law
renee, jT.. TO n Boston yachts,nan.
Robert VI. Ginnell who u well-known in yachting
circles ~ q man who knows last boat when he sees
one in a letter to Neils Olseu superintendent OF
the New York Yacht Cub Look out Tor the Thistle
| have seen her and think che is a dangerous
character"
The conditions Of the match race for n cup valued
al $500 between the Shamrock and T:tania on July
T. cor tain the prOyiso that there shall br but ono
Judges be agreed upon by the owners OF the yachts
The course will DO twenty miles To windward or
leewaid from Sandy Hook Scotland Lighship ac-
cording TO the co editions OF wind and weather. aud
will not he started unless the wind blows az tho rate
OF six knots an hour or more.
The Seawanhaka Cornthian Club book for 1887,
compiled b. L. F. dOrebieulx, the clubs secretary,
il neatly bound in canvas. and has tho clubs device in
black the front cover IL contaius lisIs OF the
officers and committees the yachts o. the beet WIN
their dimensions, roll otmembcrs, constitution ana by
laws rules, time allowance table private signals
in coors and quantity of information valuable 10 oil
yachtsmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
FIVE HUNDRED APPLICATIONS AT wELLES-
LEY.

BosToN, June % Commencement day at Wees-
ley College Tuesday. The address was given by
James o. Murray, Dean of the College OF NewJcrsey
whose topic " Culture and Lie" poem was
read for the author, Miss Mary r. Bartlett, ty one OF
The students Five graduates of the college received
the degree OF Master OF Arts, based on course OF
study and constructive work under the direction OF
the faculty Eleven students received the degree OF
Bachelor OF Arts after five years course in the col
ege OF arts and the college OF music. Five received
the degree OF Bachelor Science having stu died IN
the college Of music and twenty who had completed
the regular course. Four received diplomas for
studies in music in voice and harmony, III art
At the alumnr dinner il announced by DR..
Noah Porter the president OF the board OF trustees,
that a friend OF the college had offered to erect a
cottage for the accommodation OF nifty new students
and that the offer had been thankfully accepted by
the trustees. fine piece Ot satuary was presented
to the college By the class of $50, an ideal work.
Elaine"
There are 5sS students iii the college, seventy pro.
fessors and teachers in the faculty There are at
present 800 applications for entrance upon the regular
aud special OF instruction tor the next year
The yacan. rooms Ill accommodate only ninetythree
The town has opened its doors already to about 100
students AS she college is without endowment and
funds for building it is inevitable tna most oil the
applicants hust be disappointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: At the conference OF the Radical Union IN
Manchester. England. reported in your columns,
resolution adopted in favor of tho largest possible
extension OF local government to Ireland subject 10
the supremacy OF the Imperial Parliament ana the pro-
lection of the Protestant minority II that resolution
enbodes the raal sentiment OF the majority In Paria-
ment why does the Government bring forward Dill
TO provide FOR holding Provincial councils in Ireland
with powers OF local legislation similar to those held oy
the Conses Generaux OF France Four Councils meet
ing annually in Dublin one IN Belfast thlru IN
Limerick or Cork and fourth In Galway, could Iegs-
late on local affairs without the slightest menace 10 the
supremacy OF tho Imperial Parliament. AT the same
time the Protestant minority OF Ulster would nave
large majority in councils and he wholly beyond
the reach OF any action by the others Would not sucn
Provincial Councils possess ample powers Tor ioca sen
government without imperilng the integrity OF inc
Empire - rEoh"s n -"A''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
WRITING PRESCRIPTIONS CARELEssLT. .

FTOm The PhlIddeLphld News.
present in "A drug store when the compounder
was handed prescription signed by well known doctor
calling for n combination OF caomel and muriate or
ammonia Had the two been joined poisonous COM
pound would have been the result The druggist refused
to fiji the pre- scription. know of doctor Of high repute
who repeatedly issues prescription for internal use
which Is arranged that IL forms "black wash that
is harmless but Is only OF value externally prominent
druggist has repeatedly told him OF his mistake but he Is
either careless forgetfu and the druggist has tire
OF furnishing information the subject, many OF the
doctors patients swallow dreadful dose that cannot
possibly do them good Only few nights ago saw
physician write a prescription in drug store.
why Doctor" said the compounder, when be had read
1t, you surely don't moan acetate OF ammonaF
"Certainly do" said Esculapus haughtily.
care you sure doctor T. said the druggist, pleasantly.
"Dont you mean muriate of amponiap
"Yes, guess that is it," said Esculapus, humbly.
1t s find. quite common thing for druggists TO alter,
or In their vernacular Ito cut physicians prescrp-
ton when they cannot reach him for conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23

(should be daily by all interested as changes may
occur any time) -
Letters for foreign countries need not be specially addressed
for dispatch Dy steamer except when Is de
sired 10 sena duplicates OF banking ana commercial docl
specially addressed being sent by tho fA'
Foreign mails for the week ending Juno 20 will Close
promptly all cases) at this office as follows
ThURsDAf-At 4;30 m for EaIope pr stSnmsh,p
tiers must be directed per weland ,; al 1 p; M ior
Bermuda, per steamship Orinocoi at ! u m. ior Vera
pam per steamship Manhattan; az $50 p IN Tor ST.
Pierre Miqueon, per steamer from Halifax
TRIDAY-At1 for Vera Cruz and Prosreso per steam
ship Panama, via Havana
sATURDAY-Ato a m for Europe per steamship Etru
ria via Queenstown Qettsrs for France switzer
land Itay Spain and Portugal must be directed per
Ebe via Southampton and Bremen lettsrs must be al
rsc!ed por Ebs at a. Tor aIsne' sSS1sriand
ship bsvonia via Glasgow letters must be arsSsi
psr e' steamship A. scholtss via Rolssrdam DIETER;
must 30 directed per ". ssh9t.n"! at s. a m
werp uettsrs mnst be directed per waesaud"l a.
1880 or Jamaica per ste. nshp vertuinnusi at ~
at p IN. for rrurillo and Ruatan, per steamship
Harold. Fl ON Neworeana
sUNDAY-At3 p. m. for rruxlo per steamship s. oter-
Mails tho Society Islands, per ship Tropic Bro iron
for AUSTRALIA. New Zealand Sandwich. Fyi and samoan
islands per steamship Alameda from Sas =, vogi
0 :s sss Sa eer z al with British
Mails for China and Japan. Per rs s INV = at m
sSn cp pans &, Ss s c f.mSa
steamer. via Key West fla Close ~ 'N' ~
shs schedule closing Of xsrsnd transit
on sS S q arriving time
San francisco on the day Of sailing OIL steamers ~ W.
po.t onea Nsw.yoef. n. Y. June II. 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
THE GENTLE OPERATOR NEVER SMILED

From TIE BOst0n POs.
As stood by. giving telegram to tho young Won "a
employed operator in OF the great hotels at a
noted summer resort wondered what must be the state
OF mind OF this class OF workers at the end OF days
labor. While stood beside the little ticking machine
waiting my turn be served the proprietor came up
and wrote n blank the following legend which the
patient operator read aloud very carefully and distinct
impassvo countenance She showed no sign OF curiosity
know the sequel preface 10 this quaint MESSAGE
She made corrections OF grammar. but simply licked
of the letters contained In the six words whether that
perfect secontrOl the result OF long schooling or
the Indifference born OF knowing little OF eyerybody5
business who sent message over her wire, know not
could but admire her selfcontrol while wondered
still what could he the objection to such innocent, in-
offensive animals goats Ny curiosity was rewarded
the day when there arrived crate containing tho
familiar form or mamie goat, looking for all the world
like every other goat OF her very bewildered and
awkward and not happy at being transported TO
this gOa,less town When after lady, nurse and
baby followed the goat. the whole mystery was unray
eed Perhaps shall get intimate enough with that lady
TO know how that telegram read when il reached her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
MRS. CLEVELAND A TRUSTEE OF WELLS
COLLEGE,

AURORA, N Y, June 22.-There were frequent
showers during tie morning and Mrs. Cleveland did
not leave Wells College. She seen in the hall two
three in the forenoon, but did not go out on
the grounds. The annual meeting OF the Board Of
Trustees took place at Ii o'clock There we're two
vacancies TO FIJI, caused by the death OF Henry Morgan
AMI James Sheldon. OF Buffalo. 1t had been inti-
mated the trustees that the alumne desired TO DO
represented board and the question whether 1t
would be expedient to have women on the Board OF
Trustees was discussed and decided in the Affirmative.
The nominations for trustees then followed and Miss
Helen +. Smith the preceptiess OF the college, and
Mrs Frances Folsom Cleveland chosen to I'll the
vacancies mentioned.
Dr. Frisbee, the president OF the college. escorted
Mrs Cleveland 10 tbc platform IN the public reception
room where the commencement exercises took place
The address to the class delivered by X. w.
Glider Degrees then conferred upoA the gradu-
ates and reception followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
OBITUARY.
ROBERT ELDER.

Robert Elder, known Familiarity among musicians 40
"The Blind Organist," died suddenly Monday at his
home, No. Psi West One hundred nd-twenty thirdst,
from cerebral apopexy He attended church Sunday
evening usual and returning home went out no
street for walk He returned home in hour and
taken i'll, and died shortly after physician arrived
Mr.. Elder born Edinburgh In 1928. and camc
to this country with his father, shipbuder. when
boy When ten years old while playing with
companions he fell and injured his eyes, which finally
resulted In total blindness He.entered the New York
Institute for the Blind and careful and dIigent
scholar. His tnclnatlons toward music and his
tutors aided him. He graduated from the institution
with high honors at twenty years Of and shortly
after married Miss Lucy Richards He accepted the
position of organist in the sixteenth Street Baptist
Church and was its organst for forty-two years, A
widow. and daughter survive him. The
funeral VIII be held in the church to-day at p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
and address.
DIED

ApDoMs-In Brooklyn on Monday June 90 Fhebe r. Adj.
oms So daughter Of the lao Jonas 1ddoms Of
Funeral residence her sister Mrs Elizabeth Kis.
292 Qnncyst, Thursday, the 23d inst, at m.
Kindly omit flowers.
Tuesday morning. June FLAT ITO East 1884
rett in the 4sth year of her age =
anu are a sdsnes o hepsa
Intermeni on FRIDAY private.
BAKER-on Wednesday June 90 Harvey Baker, In his 72d
late residence. No % West iSOih.st
Interment at New Rochelle. private
BURDETT-At Kansas City. June 49, Philip watkins Bur-
det IN the 23d year OF his age son OF Peter and Emma
Elizabeth, y. j., Thursday. 23d inst at 23o m.
GARDNER-At Newark y. J., Wednesday 22d inst. villa
Kirkhui, aged 20 years. wife Of William j. Gardner
Notice OF funeral hereafter
JoHNsoN1In o this city; on June 81, woosey Johnson
In,e enrsay at iHs strattord Conn fo;.
Friends will kindly omit flowers.
MILLER-At Croton Falls " June 90 1887 cornelia J.
Funeral at the residence Of ode Close at Croon Falls Y
Friday, June "a. 1887 at o'clock p. IN.
NILIs,At Dingman's Penn. June T. 1857; Isabella,
gomery, OF this city.
PEARs9A-As Union College schenectady n y on Non Non
nsctady on Thursday, Juus % at 2'3op M
poRIERmsnasenIy at West Randolph W. on June 81
II Porterand daughter OF Caroline b. Hotchkiss OF New
York city.
Interment Auburn. " Y. Thursday June g. 1887
PHILLIPS-At Yonkers Tuesday evening. Iune 81,
Mary infant daughter Of Guy and Eiisab't Phillips
Funeral private.
RANsOM-Entered into rest at Poughkeepsie June 81.
Jane Talmadge widow OF Jonathan Ransom
Funeral at her late residence 20 Cannon ST. on Friday June
a. at p m
sALMoN-The funeral of Mrs. Salmon wife Of Alfred sal
will tke place on FRI iay. June "a at IL w. from
4Js West goth ST. Friends invited.
TUCKER-At Nyack Monday, Juno 90 OF bronchitis.
Margaret Brevocrt Tucker youngest daughter OF Estes
and Arthur c. Tucker, aged 4 months and DAYS.
Funeral Thursday June 80 at l30 Relatives and friends
invited 10 attend.
Intermeut at Nyack.
Carriages Will waiting arrival OF train leaving Jer.
sey City At ll;42
wooDs-on June 90 1887 William J. Woods son Of Esther
aud the ato Richard II. Woods.
Funeral services IRON Is late residence No IS 3ds cor
ner I'd ave, Thursday, at p m.
Intorment at White Plains Friday morning.
WOODBuRY-At her late residence IL West lOthst, or
"Wednesday, June 20, Mary A; widow OF Isaac Is Wood
bury. late OF Norwalk, Conn, aged 81 years.
Fdneral notice hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
CLOSING EXERCISES AT RUTGERS COLLEGI
CoSFERRING PRIZES. DIPLOMAS AND sHEEPsKlNs-
SOME HONORARY DEGREES.

CoNFERRING PRIZES, DIPLOMAS AND sHEEPSKINS-
SOME HONORARY DEGREES
Commencement exercises at Rutgers College were
brought end yesterday. The honors of tho class
fell upon Asa Wynkoop. sauatorian; W $ Bishop s. d.
Demares Frank ]. SagendOrph. III. H. Palmer, Harry j.
March, Harold TAFT T. W. Challen, H. Smith, W. j. Bro
die T. L. Wncker, A. b. Herman, i. NJ. Temper, T. A.
Pattison and William r. Merrill. valefictoran.
The prize winners OF the are Van Nechten Przc
for Essay Foreign Missions Herbert Sharpey; Van
DOren Prize for Essay Christian Missions, Thursion
W. Challen Suydan Prize for Composition, Asa Wyn-
koop; suydam Prize for Natural Science, William T.
Merrill; Bradley Mathematical Prize. !. Lewis Winck
Ter; Appleton Prize for Moral Philosophy, William T.
Lewis Winckler; lebig Prize for Best Chemical Thesis
Harry A. Smiths Bussng Prize for Exemporaneous De-
bate, first william Merrill Busting Prize for Extern
poraneous Debate second William Bishop; John Par
ker Winner Memorial Prize for Mental Philosophy, Sher
q. Pitt; MyrOn W. smith Prize for Defamation
first George Il. Thompson; MyrOn W Smith Prize for
Defamation second. william ". Halock and Maurice J.
thompson; Hart English Literature Prize. Maurice j.
Thompson; spader Prize for Modern History. first
Maurice J. ThOmpson spa1er Prize for Modern History
second William {. Sebrng; quick IrlIe Howard Con.
Degrees of Master Of Arts were conferred upon Beck
Bruce l.; Bruce W. =. Edwards. Paison. Thomp-
Davis Crispe. Meyer and Dichhaut, OF 81 ami OF
Master Science upOn Ill., Mckeycy aud Smith OF the
Charles C. sieniz, principal OF Hasbrouck Institute
Jersey City; Of Doctor OF Divinity upon the Rev Charles
" Fritz. OF Fishkili ~ Y, ana tho Rev. j. W Scudder
Nelore, India; OF Doctor OF Laws upon the Rev W. H.
Aubrey OF London England author OF the Natural aud
Domestic History OF England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
COLLEGE, CREWS IN yEWLONDoM
HARVARD AND COLUMBIA FIGHTS TO RACE on THE
THAMES TO-DAY.
rnr TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBuSE.I

Nyw-LoNDON, June 22.-Thc National colors are
beginning to dominate this little town But though
the red of Harvard mingles with the white and blue
of Columbia to bring about this symbolism OF UNITY
there seems to be little unity of purpose or ideas In
the youthful cOllegans who have the colors on ther
breasts aud the boat rae NJ matter IN their hands 1t
seems reasonably well settled that there will be n
boat race tomorrow. and there is popular impression
to the effect that the Harvard and Columbia eights
will be the contestants There is reasonable prob
ability that the race will be rowed at 1890 o'clock,
wind and weather permitting. there is rumor 10
the effect that cannot be made by 1870 the
race will be postponed till o'clock. Then the start
will be made at Wnthrop's Point, and the race will
be mp the course A comparison OF the crows shows
the following tor Columbia:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June %, 1887.
FINES REDUCED Secretary Fairohild to-day reduced
TO $40 in each case the fines 5000 in each imposed
by the Collector OF Customs at Key west fI, On inc
Marie Dolores and furquto which were seized Tor not
presenting mantesrs and for attempts 10 leave the coi
lection district without reporting
IMuIGRATloS-The Chief OF the Bureau OF statistics
rcpors that the total number OF immigrants arrived
foreign countries except from the Dominion OF Canada
and Mexico during the month ended May 3D. 1851 ana
eleven months ended the same, AS compared Win no
sane perods OF the preceding year. was as f0ows for
MAY sS7 G6I against 80 233 for May 1850 LOT tne
eleven months ended Maylss7 4l7o00 against $500
ola mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
THE STEAM NUISANCE IN ATLANTiCAvE.

TO the Editor OF The TrtbuhG
SIR: paragraph IA THE TRIBUNE Of juno IA
conveys wrong impression TO persons unacGualnted
with the facts. "Mr. Corbin and the Long Island
Railroad people" do not propose and never have pro
posed to ''rcmove the railroad from the surface
Of Auanticayc." No; that steam surface road Is to
remain, under the plea that 1t Is TO be operated for
freight purposes at night only Now how long do
you suppose 1t would be before they would find some
excuse to operate It during the daytime well.
Then an elevated road-four tracks, believe, above
Flatbushave.is TO be built over the steam surface
road pleasant prospect during the summer time
for Atantlcave. people and those living on adjacent
steets, many Of whom say now that they are Obliged
to leave the city earlier than they otherwise would
in consequence Of the eternal din day and night when
their windows are OPEN With an elevated road in
addition, they would have perfect pandemonlum
in Brooklyn. The proposition OF the Long isiaha
people Is not what Brooklyn wants nor what she
needs. IL is simply scheme to get their railroad 70
the South Ferry for which they have been uS,i Ing
back the street. Rapid transit for Brooklyn Is
secondary consideration altogether What 91gn9
TO be done and what later the Long Island
people will be compelled TO do Is TO remove the steam
railroad from Atlanlcaye Altogether ana maze 'ng md
then system Of rapid transit on Atantie-aVe sat
Brookiyn viii soon be- provided Tho Brooalyn Com
mon Council perfectly understand the merits Oh tnS
upon them by Interested persons deserve great circuit
for the manly and determined stand they nave taken
A. YOU very Justly say, "the surface road is
constant mcracc TO life and nuisance OF the worst
sort" Then, in Heavens name, why not aoate ~
altogether and have halfway measures about III
There isn't another city of BrOoklyns importance ID
the world wherein such a nuisance under such CON
dItlons as now exist would be tolerated for single
day. bhoohLiN'
brooklyn, June 1s, 1887.
THE TRIBUNE believes that if Mr.. Corbin agrees
TO Use the surface tracks only between midnight
and a. m. Tor freight traffic that agreement VIII
be kept These tracks unused cannot be regarded as
a serious nuisance still we would be glad to
have them tern up and the terminus of the Long
Island Railroad placed at East New-York When
an elevated road IS built the whole length OF
Atlantc-ave. rapid tsr nsit will be provided ana
il the Long Island Railroad is benefit ed by IL that
is not a thing to be complained of. The attitude
of the Common Council il clearly indefcnslble.-Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
REFLECTIONS ON THE soMERsAULT

To the EditOF OF the TrI0uh,
SIR The excitement about the rebel flags has Deen
aayed by the prompt somersault of the Presidential
harlequin but the conversation respecting the grotesque
backward step OF Mr.. Cleveland continues to amuse.the
boys Notwithstanding the smooth talk OF such papers
as The Erenilg Post and Times, which would paliate
everything the President does however absurd or even
treosonahe the fact that blunder grave as to be
fatal to any such thing second term is admitted on
all sides They talk abodt good feeling, but that Is
merely party talk. For my own part am getting tired
OF the old song about good feeling when the eood Ieei
what we expended IN trying 70 capture Fort sumter
and when they respectfully decline we can rea1 Them 70
lot OF cheap talk about the return OF good feelng
Is very significant that after letting the Conederacy rest
twenty Ave years in oblivion the frst DemocratG fes
to restore it, old battle Tags. IL L. y
1rnn %. 1SA1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-23
THE CHINESE CONSUL"

Ff0n The N1n Frdh'tsrO CHFOIsIcIe'
was spccialy requested not 10 give IL away Please
don't rencat H. But the late flower show. you Know,
whore thew sold bouquets OF choice roses al 20 cents lo
one night and made the pay - for button hole az
the rest of the time Shrcwd indeed. II was one hight
there was a great stir. A very swell Chinaman walked
i'm I'm gorgeous robes He came mp to the bonOon stlh9
and smiled on the ladies' lie put down his money anu
bourht something with Oriental dignity The ladles
wLsperel To one another the Chinese Consul ana ne
paraded around followed by admirng crowd OF girls
until ne reached flower stand. and one OF the lauies
snii: All Lee. come down to soc the shown . A.,
II was Tie cook her elegant establishment IN the
We Addition.